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Italy Fines OpenAI €15 Million for GDPR Violations

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🛡️ Italy fines OpenAI €15 million for GDPR violations related to ChatGPT. Italy’s data protection authority has imposed a €15 million fine on OpenAI for mishandling personal data in violation of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The Garante found that OpenAI failed to notify authorities of a March 2023 security breach and processed user data without adequate legal justification. Additionally, the company was criticized for lacking age verification mechanisms, potentially exposing children under 13 to inappropriate content. OpenAI plans to appeal the decision, which it deems disproportionate, and has been ordered to conduct a six-month communication campaign to inform the public about data usage and user rights. This ruling follows Italy’s earlier temporary ban on ChatGPT due to similar concerns.

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